Mr and Mrs Charles F Gardiner last evening celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding. They were married, as the news of twenty-five years ago, in another column, narrates, on the evening of Sept 10, 1890, in Christ Church Cathedral. The bride was Miss Amy Pauline, who still resides here. Her bridesmaids were Miss AF Gardiner, sister of the groom, and Misses Florence, Violet, Sarah, Marion and Nellie Pauline, her sisters. CP Lowe was the best man and Harold Pauline was page. The ceremony was performed by Rev Henry Kingham, a brother of Joshua Kingham and Mrs EG Miller.
Mr Robert H Williams of Kaslo, and Miss Marion Pauline, sevent daughter of Mr Frederick Pauline, of Oak Bay, were married at Christ Church Catherdral yesterday evening in the presence of a large number of their friends and relatives, by Rev Canon Beanlands. The bride was attended by her younger sister, Miss Nellie Pauline, and Miss Rita Gardiner, her nephew Master Fred Pauline acting as page. At the conclusion of the ceremony the young couple proceeded to the residence of Mr CF Gardiner, Labouchere street, where a reception was held. Mr and Mrs Williams left this morning on a tour through the Sound cities, from whence they will proceed to Kaslo, where they will reside in future.
Letter from George Paulin to his granddaughter Marion (Polly) Paulin, 15 March 1893
Henley on Thames
5 Queen Villas
March 15, 1893
My Dear Polly
I was very glad to receive your letter. I was much troubled with the thought you were all in some way afflicted. I was glad to see Mr Goodwin to hand you were all pretty well. I hope before your receive this he will have return in safety. My wife is still unable to be received from her bed, she is tolerably in health but quite unable to use her legs. I am so very glad that all your family are so blessed with the spirit of affection to their parents and keep themselves from the evil temptations of the wicked spirit. May the Blessed spirit of our Redeemer rest in their hearts, that they may all prosper in their endeavors to obtain prosperity in their honest exertions in their various occupations.
Mr Rutherford said his children were both well, and he was more resigned at his great loss which we all ought to be for the dear one is gone to rest from all anxieties and great labour to which she was
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Not strong enough to sustain. I should like to see you all again, but the distance is so great, and the expense so heavy that any anticipation is quite unlikely to be carried out. So we must wait till we shall all meet together with our Saviour + Redeemer
Our winter was a very sharp and severe one from Nov to end of Jan frost of 24 degree:
With regards to the trustee, I think it will be better to let the matter rest until the death of Mr Cutler as it will save a great expense at the present time as his executor will see to it. I pretty well know the lawyer they would make all sorts of obstacles to increase the length of their bill for “letter” “Journey” “Addressing” “Consultation” [illegible] I suppose all the deeds of the two houses and the settlement are in his or friends in safe custody but in the event of his death his executors are responsible for these productions.
I think he has got himself bound to a schemer of a wife. The idea of her leaving him and going abroad!
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I cannot tell you that my health and strength is as it used to be. I suffer from lung complaint and old age. But I am thankful that my intellect is as strong as ever, to transact my business affairs in the household, and to be able to render assistance to my afflicted wife, which takes away from me much cheerfulness. Mr Goodwin told me that Jack was helping him. We had the photo of Fred, wife and Child, and Mr Goodwin thought we had rec one of his children, but we hadn’t. He saw the one of his wedding in our bed room by the side of our dear Louise’s wedding photo. All the houses are sold No 1.2.3 in Jan, No 4 to Mr Fuller, No 5 and No 6 to myself. I should very much like you to see them, they will all look very nice. The trees in front of my house are all very pretty. Mr Fuller next door No 4 cut his trees down which Mr Bennett said was very unwise. But I think
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It makes my houses look better and separate. There is one thing I often think that my wife being such an invalid that if I am unfortunate to be unable to help myself I shall be left to myself no one to have any interest for me. Mr Bennett 250 miles and yourselves 5000 miles away. I keep on writing but I must soon stop. So with my love to yourself and Fred and all your family from
Yours Very affectionately
George Paulin
I am afraid you will find it difficult to read this medley
I thought the enclosed evening primrose seed might [illegible] in your garden. So I enclose a few seeds. I expect they will not blossom this year, if they come up. There is one sunflower seed.
Who is Who:
George Paulin – Frederick Paulin’s father
Mr Bennett – George Bennett, husband of Sarah Paulin, and daughter of George Paulin
Mr Rutherford – husband of Louise Paulin. This letter refers to their two children George and Louise
Mr Goodwin – I don’t know who he is
Mr Fuller – one of the people to purchase houses built by George, called the Queen’s Villas, in Henley-on-Thames
My wife – George’s wife Sarah Clements, and mother of Frederick and Sarah Paulin. Unsure why she is refered to in such impersonal terms to Polly (Marion) as this is her grandmother.
Mr Cutler is Mary Cutler Paulin’s brother William Henry Cutler, who was very ill at this time. He died in 1895.
Williams – On Feb 5, 1958, Marion Williams, age 82 years. Late of 424 Hadden Drive, West Vancouver. Survived by 1 daughter, Mrs (CF) Marguerite Smythe, West Vancouver; 2 sons, Robert Harold Williams, West Vancouver; Charles F Williams, New Westminster; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; also 1 sister, Mrs Sadie Short, Victoria, BC. Funeral service Saturday, Feb 8 at 1:30 pm from the Hollyburn Funeral Home, West Vancouver, Sqdn Leader GB Fee officiating. Internment Capilano View Cemetery.
Mr Robert H Williams, of Kaslo, and Miss Marion Pauline, seventh daughter of Mr Frederick Pauline, of Oak Bay, were married at Christ Church Cathedral yesterday evening in the presence of a large number of their friends and relatives, by Rev Canon Beanlands. The bride was attended by her younger sister, Miss Nellie Pauline, and Miss Rita Gardiner, her nephew, Master Fred Pauline acting as a page. At the conclusion of the ceremony the young couple proceeded to the residence of Mr CF Gardiner, Labouchere street, where a reception was held. Mr and Mrs Williams left this morning on a tour through the Sound cities, from whence they will proceed to Kaslo, where they will reside in future.
Bantly – In San Mateo, September 25, 1954, Nellie Hickey Bantly, beloved wife of Benedict Bantly; loving sister of Mrs Polly Williams of Vancouver, BC; Mrs Nugent Short of Victoria, BC; Mrs Violet Lapraik of Etna, Calif, and Fred a Pauline of Victoria, BC; also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 28, 1954 at 2:00pm at the Colonial Mortuary of Crosby-N, Gray & Company, 2 Park Road, Burlingame. Internment will be in the family plot in Victoria, BC.
The Purser of the “International” married at Victoria
The marriage of Mr Robt H Williams of Kaslo, formerly of Hereford, Eng, to Marion, the seventh daughter of Mr Frederick Pauline of Oak Bay, was solemnized in Christ Church cathedral last evening, Rev Cannon Beanlands officiating, says the Victoria Colonist of last Thursday. The bride was attended by her younger sister, Miss Nettie Pauline and by Miss Rita Gardiner, the bride’s little nephew, Master Fred C Pauline, acting as page. After the ceremony the young couple repaired to the residence of Mr CF Gardiner of Labouchere street, where they received the hearty congratulations of their numerous friends and many presents. Mr and Mrs Williams left for a tour of the Sound cities before taking up residence at Kaslo.
Mr and Mrs Charles F Gardiner last evening celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding. They were married, as the news of twenty-five years ago, in another column, narrates, on the evening of Sept 10, 1890, in Christ Church Cathedral. The bride was Miss Amy Pauline, who still resides here. Her bridesmaids were Miss AF Gardiner, sister of the groom, and Misses Florence, Violet, Sarah, Marion and Nellie Pauline, her sisters. CP Lowe was the best man and Harold Pauline was page. The ceremony was performed by Rev Henry Kingham, then curate of Christ Church Cathedral, a brother of Joshua Kingham and Mrs EG Miller.
Per Str RP Rithet from Westminster – Mr. and Mrs. Pauline, Misses Bessie, Flora, Sarah, Marion, Nellie and Violet Pauline, Mrs. Ferloyd, Mrs. Burns, Miss Murchison, Miss Sharp, WL Thompson, EG Fletcher, George Doing, JW Todd, WW Wilson, WH Bone, S Clay, Gelley, Dr Cardwell, J Harvey, J Pauline, G Brooks, Bondier, Greenwood, Wilson.
Fancy me writing a letter like this. I am afraid I will get brain storm.
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While in Waterloo Station on my way back the other day, a Canadian officer came up and asked me where he could buy a paper. I did not know as it was Sunday, and we got talking. He asked me where I came from, and I told him, so he asked me my name as he also came from Victoria. I told him, and instantly we were old friends, as it was young Gonnason, he was on leave from France and was through the same show
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that Ben and George got at with Passchendale. I told him all about Ben and we had quite a nice little talk. So nice that I nearly missed my train.
As regards to my insurance, it is a safe investment if you pay it because I will be in a position to pay it soon. From the first of this month I get 25 bob a day, but my allowances which make up the large portion of this sum were paid about ~~~~~ in arrears, so when they come through and my account gets “properly started” I will send you a draft.
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The last night I went to Zigg Zagg, a musical revue in London and enjoyed it very much. Cousin Hilda, sings very nicely if she had someone to play for her. Gracie plays a little, but not much. Gracie is married to a returned soldier with one arm, and lives across the street from her Mother. She is not nearly as nice as Hilda, she has picked up the same way of speaking as the people they been living amongst in Perry Bar (some place) and reminds me very much of Aunty Polly, always acting the goat and making faces. But there is all the differences in the world between
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the two. Well Ma, this is about the longest letter I have ever written, and as all things must have an ending, I must break off right here, simply from lack of news and brains fag.
The Amazing Paulin(e) Family 